app\models\Player::setPreference PHP Method

    public function setPreference($type)
    {
        $this->update(['preference' => $type, 'last_modified' => Utils::getTimeFormatted()]);
        return Event::fire(new PlayerProfileUpdated($this));
    }

 public function setPreference(Request $request)
 {
     $this->validate($request, ['preference' => 'required|preference']);
     $this->player->setPreference($request->preference);
     return json(trans('user.player.preference.success', ['name' => $this->player->player_name, 'preference' => $request->preference]), 0);
 }